Astros GM reveals latest timeline for return of Kyle Tucker
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21 August 2024
King Tuck is progressing nicely. Composite image by Brandon Strange.
Houston Astros GM Dana Brown joined the team's flagship station on Wednesday and discussed the progress Kyle Tucker is making in his recovery.
Brown said Tucker is improving, and even “hitting balls in the upper deck” during batting practice.
Dana hopes that Tucker will be back after Labor Day at some point during the first week of September.
“I really feel he can get back this first week in September. I think he's a lot closer than we think,” said Brown.
When looking at the September schedule, the Astros begin a series against the Reds in Cincinnati on Labor Day (Sept 2).
If Brown's prediction is correct, Tucker could be back with the team in Houston for a three-game series against the Diamondbacks that starts on Friday, September 6.
After that, Houston finishes the regular season against the A's, Angels, Padres, Angels again, Mariners, and Guardians.
The 'Stros are currently leading the AL West by five games over the Mariners.
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Cam Smith hit two of Houston's five home runs and finished with four hits as the Astros routed the Athletics 13-3 on Tuesday night to halt their four-game winning streak.
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Jason Alexander, claimed off waivers from the Athletics last month, pitched six shutout innings for Houston before tiring in the seventh. Mauricio Dubón, Christian Walker and Cooper Hummel also homered for the Astros.
Smith and Dubón went back-to-back in the fourth.
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Smith connected for leadoff shots in the second and fourth. He drove in three runs and scored three times. The 22-year-old rookie has five major league homers — and two multihomer games.
Dubón followed Smith's second home run with his second this season for a 5-0 lead against A's starter JP Sears, who walked the bases loaded in the first before giving up a two-run single to Jake Meyers.
Smith finished off his first four-hit game with an RBI double in the eighth.
Alexander (1-0) threw a season-high 95 pitches in his 12th career start and first since Sept. 18, 2022, with Milwaukee. He allowed three runs — two earned — and three hits.
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